Shea Guntherhttps://www.mnn.com/feeds/author/shea-gunther/en-usTue, 20 Feb 2018 22:21:52 +0000For a quick lesson on gene editing or blockchain, there&#39;s Five Levels of Difficultyhttps://www.mnn.com/green-tech/research-innovations/blogs/five-levels-difficulty-quick-lesson-anythingWired&#39;s video series, &#39;Five Levels of Difficulty,&#39; challenges an expert to explain a complicated concept to people at five levels of expertise — and it&#39;s cool.Shea GuntherTue, 20 Feb 2018 22:21:52 +0000https://www.mnn.com/green-tech/research-innovations/blogs/five-levels-difficulty-quick-lesson-anythingResearch & InnovationsHow I accidentally made a viral video on a frozen lake in Maine — and had a blast doing ithttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/skating-frisbee-ice-maine-lakeThe story of how a day spent on a frozen Maine lake skating turned into a mildly viral video.Shea GuntherMon, 05 Feb 2018 20:01:48 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/skating-frisbee-ice-maine-lakeWilderness & Resources9 famous albino animalshttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/photos/7-famous-albino-animals/not-like-the-othersDid you know that albino dolphins are pink or that Onya-Birri is the only albino koala known to science? Meet 9 amazing famous albino animals.Shea GuntherFri, 15 Sep 2017 19:14:23 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/photos/7-famous-albino-animals/not-like-the-othersAnimalsWhat happens when animals are scared stiff?https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/scared-stiff-animals-tonic-immobilityLots of animals can experience &#39;tonic immobility&#39; — a state of paralysis usually caused by fear.Shea GuntherTue, 22 Aug 2017 19:22:00 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/scared-stiff-animals-tonic-immobilityAnimalsHow much can a 2,000-mile hike on the Appalachian Trail change a man? Take a lookhttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/how-much-can-a-2000-mile-hike-on-the-appalachian-trailCheck out the amazing transformation one man goes through after hiking from Georgia to Maine.Shea GuntherMon, 07 Aug 2017 17:16:04 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/how-much-can-a-2000-mile-hike-on-the-appalachian-trailWilderness & ResourcesIs there really such a thing as Flying Ant Day?https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/is-there-such-thing-flying-ant-dayU.K. researchers harness the power of the crowd for a 3-year study to answer the question: Does Flying Ant Day really happen?Shea GuntherMon, 31 Jul 2017 13:10:26 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/is-there-such-thing-flying-ant-dayAnimalsWhy tiny tardigrades are nearly indestructiblehttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/water-bears-the-nearly-indestructible-microscopic-animal-that-will-outlaThe tardigrade, otherwise known as the water bear, is a very small, but tough little animal.Shea GuntherFri, 14 Jul 2017 14:07:42 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/water-bears-the-nearly-indestructible-microscopic-animal-that-will-outlaAnimals8 of the happiest dogs in the worldhttps://www.mnn.com/family/pets/stories/the-8-happiest-dogs-on-youtubeThanks to the ubiquity of cameras and YouTube, there are scores of videos of supremely happy canines just waiting to be found.Shea GuntherMon, 17 Apr 2017 16:50:45 +0000https://www.mnn.com/family/pets/stories/the-8-happiest-dogs-on-youtubePets9 extinct megafauna that are out of this worldhttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/7-extinct-megafauna-that-are-out-of-this-worldSome of these massive beasts are familiar in form but enormous in size, while others are strange hybrids of modern-day animals.Shea GuntherMon, 23 Jan 2017 18:39:16 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/7-extinct-megafauna-that-are-out-of-this-worldAnimals11 animals on the verge of extinctionhttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/photos/10-animals-on-the-verge-of-extinction/running-out-timeWe&#39;ve displaced animals with our buildings and roads, introduced invasive species to wreak havoc on local habitats.Shea GuntherWed, 07 Dec 2016 15:21:57 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/photos/10-animals-on-the-verge-of-extinction/running-out-timeAnimals5 invasive species that may have won the warhttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/5-invasive-species-that-have-won-the-warIs it time to throw in the towel on the fight against these invasive foes? Here are some non-native species that humans just can&#39;t seem to beat.Shea GuntherFri, 11 Nov 2016 17:02:57 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/5-invasive-species-that-have-won-the-warWilderness & Resources8 of the coldest places in the world to livehttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/climate-weather/photos/7-of-the-coldest-places-in-the-world-to-live/bone-chillingWinter is here and it seems like a good time to look at some of the insanely cold places that people call home. Here are eight of them.Shea GuntherMon, 24 Oct 2016 19:31:08 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/climate-weather/photos/7-of-the-coldest-places-in-the-world-to-live/bone-chillingClimate & Weather8 amazing examples of biomimicryhttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/photos/7-amazing-examples-of-biomimicry/copying-mother-natureInefficiency doesn&#39;t last very long in nature so human engineers and designers have been increasingly looking to Mother Nature for solutions to their problems.Shea GuntherThu, 06 Oct 2016 19:44:06 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/photos/7-amazing-examples-of-biomimicry/copying-mother-natureWilderness & ResourcesEndemic species: Top 9 lonely animalshttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/photos/endemic-species-top-9-lonely-animals/risk-of-extinctionEndemic species run a higher risk of extinction because of their geographic isolation. Shea GuntherThu, 08 Sep 2016 18:55:27 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/photos/endemic-species-top-9-lonely-animals/risk-of-extinctionAnimals7 monuments, cities and world treasures we could lose to rising sea levelshttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/climate-weather/blogs/7-monuments-cities-and-world-treasures-we-could-lose-to-risingThese are just a sample of the things we could lose if temperatures rise 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit over the next 200 years.Shea GuntherFri, 27 May 2016 17:31:53 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/climate-weather/blogs/7-monuments-cities-and-world-treasures-we-could-lose-to-risingClimate & Weather8 lakes and rivers that are drying uphttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/photos/7-lakes-and-rivers-that-are-drying-up/bone-dryIn the face of warming temperatures and the increased demand placed on supply by human needs, some of the world&#39;s largest lakes, rivers and seas are dwindling aShea GuntherFri, 20 May 2016 14:19:38 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/photos/7-lakes-and-rivers-that-are-drying-up/bone-dryWilderness & ResourcesDam goats scale dam rocks in search of salthttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/dam-goats-scale-dam-rocks-in-search-of-dam-salt-in-dam-photosMountain goats have no problem applying their gravity defying climbing skills to manmade structures like hydro-electric dams if it means finding a good salt licShea GuntherTue, 10 May 2016 20:55:11 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/dam-goats-scale-dam-rocks-in-search-of-dam-salt-in-dam-photosAnimals7 snowstorms that crippled the East Coasthttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/climate-weather/photos/6-snowstorms-that-crippled-the-east-coast/the-regions-extremeThey make for winter wonderlands, but snowstorms can be dangerous and disruptive events. We take a look at storms that hit the East Coast hard.Shea GuntherMon, 25 Jan 2016 16:44:53 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/climate-weather/photos/6-snowstorms-that-crippled-the-east-coast/the-regions-extremeClimate & WeatherUltimate Frisbee one step closer to Olympicshttps://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/blogs/ultimate-frisbee-one-step-closer-olympicsFans of this fast-paced sport know it&#39;s only a matter of time before the world gets hooked.Shea GuntherThu, 06 Aug 2015 16:14:32 +0000https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/blogs/ultimate-frisbee-one-step-closer-olympicsArts & CultureThanks bro! 9 videos of humans giving animals a helping handhttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/thanks-bro-9-videos-of-humans-giving-animals-a-helping-handThese endearing videos show people helping cats, dogs, whales and a squirrel out of bad situations.Shea GuntherFri, 17 Apr 2015 16:50:51 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/thanks-bro-9-videos-of-humans-giving-animals-a-helping-handAnimalsSlow-motion camera slows kitties WAY downhttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/slow-motion-camera-slows-kitties-way-downSee what happens when you put a bunch of frisky felines in front of a slow-motion video camera.Shea GuntherMon, 13 Apr 2015 15:24:44 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/slow-motion-camera-slows-kitties-way-downAnimals17 surprisingly real animalshttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/17-surprisingly-real-animalsNo, we aren&#39;t playing tricks on you — these animals exist.Shea GuntherTue, 07 Apr 2015 21:53:42 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/17-surprisingly-real-animalsAnimalsNYU student creates magical gel that halts bleedinghttps://www.mnn.com/green-tech/research-innovations/blogs/nyu-student-creates-magical-gel-that-halts-bleedingVetiGel could be the next big thing. It&#39;s easy to apply, stops bleeding instantly and speeds healing.Shea GuntherMon, 09 Mar 2015 15:41:19 +0000https://www.mnn.com/green-tech/research-innovations/blogs/nyu-student-creates-magical-gel-that-halts-bleedingResearch & InnovationsJudge says banned service dog can go back to schoolhttps://www.mnn.com/family/pets/blogs/judge-says-banned-service-dog-can-go-back-to-schoolThe young boy and Stevie the service dog can now attend school together after a judge ordered the school to rescind its ban on the dog.Shea GuntherWed, 04 Mar 2015 15:41:00 +0000https://www.mnn.com/family/pets/blogs/judge-says-banned-service-dog-can-go-back-to-schoolPetsRobots will run Japanese hotel (or why you should be worried about your job)https://www.mnn.com/green-tech/research-innovations/blogs/robots-will-run-japanese-hotel-or-why-you-should-be-worriedA hotel is set to open this summer in Nagasaki, Japan, that will be staffed by multilingual &#39;actroid&#39; robots.Shea GuntherMon, 16 Feb 2015 15:16:45 +0000https://www.mnn.com/green-tech/research-innovations/blogs/robots-will-run-japanese-hotel-or-why-you-should-be-worriedResearch & InnovationsDiego Stocco has never met an object he can&#39;t playhttps://www.mnn.com/green-tech/gadgets-electronics/blogs/diego-stocco-has-never-met-an-object-he-cant-playItalian-born experimental composer makes a living inventing sounds in the most unusual ways.Shea GuntherMon, 09 Feb 2015 15:49:47 +0000https://www.mnn.com/green-tech/gadgets-electronics/blogs/diego-stocco-has-never-met-an-object-he-cant-playGadgets & Electronics27 wildlife portraits captured by remote camerashttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/27-wildlife-portraits-captured-by-remote-camerasGame cameras give us a view into what happens in the woods when the sun goes down.Shea GuntherTue, 03 Feb 2015 13:03:42 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/27-wildlife-portraits-captured-by-remote-camerasWilderness & ResourcesWhat&#39;s the deal with those giant ice balls washing ashore on Lake Michigan?https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/climate-weather/blogs/whats-the-deal-with-those-giant-ice-balls-washing-ashore-on-lakeThe story behind the beach ball-sized boulders of ice that have been spotted floating along the shores of Lake Michigan.Shea GuntherSun, 11 Jan 2015 22:17:59 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/climate-weather/blogs/whats-the-deal-with-those-giant-ice-balls-washing-ashore-on-lakeClimate & WeatherMeet Jake Browne, a professional marijuana critic who is living the high lifehttps://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/blogs/meet-jake-browne-a-professional-marijuana-critic-who-is-living-the-highFind out how this stand-up comedian, writer and entrepreneur found his dream job.Shea GuntherTue, 30 Dec 2014 17:45:55 +0000https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/blogs/meet-jake-browne-a-professional-marijuana-critic-who-is-living-the-highArts & CultureAre abandoned oil and gas wells dumping methane into the atmosphere?https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/energy/blogs/are-abandoned-oil-and-gas-wells-dumping-methane-into-the-atmosphereResearchers at Princeton recently studied the question of whether abandoned gas &amp; oil well are leaking methane into the atmosphere.Shea GuntherThu, 18 Dec 2014 14:28:43 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/energy/blogs/are-abandoned-oil-and-gas-wells-dumping-methane-into-the-atmosphereEnergyLegal cannabis: A business resource guidehttps://www.mnn.com/money/personal-finance/blogs/legal-cannabis-a-business-resource-guideHere&#39;s everything you need to know to get started in the world of legal marijuana — from investing to fundraising to finding a job.Shea GuntherTue, 16 Dec 2014 18:20:41 +0000https://www.mnn.com/money/personal-finance/blogs/legal-cannabis-a-business-resource-guidePersonal FinanceHow broke is Detroit? Fire stations get alerts by fax and soda canhttps://www.mnn.com/green-tech/research-innovations/blogs/how-broke-is-detroit-fire-stations-get-alerts-by-fax-and-sodaThat&#39;s no typo. The Detroit Fire Department has to rely on an antiquated, jury-rigged alert system that involves a fax machine and soda can full of coins.Shea GuntherThu, 11 Dec 2014 14:12:59 +0000https://www.mnn.com/green-tech/research-innovations/blogs/how-broke-is-detroit-fire-stations-get-alerts-by-fax-and-sodaResearch & InnovationsBattery + magnets + copper coil = World&#39;s tiniest electric maglev trainhttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/energy/blogs/battery-magnets-copper-coil-worlds-tiniest-electric-maglev-trainYou can turn a handful of ingredients into your own miniature magnetic levitation system.Shea GuntherTue, 09 Dec 2014 13:41:27 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/energy/blogs/battery-magnets-copper-coil-worlds-tiniest-electric-maglev-trainEnergyIs the OpenWorm Project creating life from keystrokes?https://www.mnn.com/green-tech/research-innovations/blogs/is-the-openworm-project-creating-life-from-keystrokesIt&#39;s an ambitious goal — build an exact replica, down to the neuron, of the small nematode C. elegans. When does a digital roundworm become real?Shea GuntherWed, 19 Nov 2014 16:03:10 +0000https://www.mnn.com/green-tech/research-innovations/blogs/is-the-openworm-project-creating-life-from-keystrokesResearch & InnovationsWatch Il Capo, the master of marble, orchestrate the extraction of massive stone blockshttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/watch-il-capo-the-master-of-marble-orchestrate-theWith just a few flicks of the wrist, the quarry chief directs the mining of blocks of Italian marble in a feat of industrial artistry.Shea GuntherWed, 12 Nov 2014 18:40:37 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/watch-il-capo-the-master-of-marble-orchestrate-theWilderness & ResourcesEnergy lawyer argues that protesters&#39; snarling faces constitute assault (and no, this isn&#39;t The Onion)https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/energy/blogs/energy-lawyer-argues-that-protesters-snarling-faces-constitute-assaultA lawyer for energy giant Kinder Morgan recently argued that seeing the faces of unhappy pipeline protesters could constitute a form of assault.Shea GuntherMon, 10 Nov 2014 20:12:15 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/energy/blogs/energy-lawyer-argues-that-protesters-snarling-faces-constitute-assaultEnergyCalifornia drought is driving the depletion of irreplaceable groundwaterhttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/california-drought-is-driving-the-depletion-ofA new study by NASA scientist James Famiglietti quantifies how fast we&#39;re pumping water out of California&#39;s aquifers.Shea GuntherMon, 03 Nov 2014 21:35:56 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/california-drought-is-driving-the-depletion-ofWilderness & ResourcesWaste a little time: Watch animals being total jerkshttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/waste-a-little-time-watch-animals-being-total-jerksEven the most die-hard animal rights activist has to admit that sometimes, animals can be jerks. Check out a few good examples here.Shea GuntherMon, 03 Nov 2014 15:15:44 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/waste-a-little-time-watch-animals-being-total-jerksAnimals8 videos of dogs interrupting major sporting eventshttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/8-videos-of-dogs-interrupting-major-sporting-eventsTake some time and enjoy watching these exuberant dogs delay major sporting events with their inappropriately timed play.Shea GuntherMon, 27 Oct 2014 21:20:33 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/8-videos-of-dogs-interrupting-major-sporting-eventsAnimalsWhere&#39;s the tortoise when you need it?https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/wheres-the-tortoise-when-you-need-itWatch what happens when a rabbit enters a rally car race in Spain.Shea GuntherTue, 14 Oct 2014 14:39:58 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/wheres-the-tortoise-when-you-need-itAnimalsWhen good business and sustainability collidehttps://www.mnn.com/money/sustainable-business-practices/blogs/when-good-business-and-sustainability-collideInterface CEO Dan Hendrix talks about what it takes to run a profitable business and take care of the planet at the same time.Shea GuntherMon, 06 Oct 2014 16:34:23 +0000https://www.mnn.com/money/sustainable-business-practices/blogs/when-good-business-and-sustainability-collideSustainable Business PracticesThe souls of famous songs: 11 isolated vocal trackshttps://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/blogs/the-souls-of-famous-songs-11-isolated-vocal-tracksGet a peek into the heart of some classic tunes by listening to the teased-out isolated vocal tracks.Shea GuntherThu, 02 Oct 2014 15:23:39 +0000https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/blogs/the-souls-of-famous-songs-11-isolated-vocal-tracksArts & Culture22 countries, 11,141 miles, one epic adventurehttps://www.mnn.com/green-tech/transportation/blogs/22-countries-11141-miles-one-epic-adventureLast summer Felix Starck gave in to an extreme case of wanderlust and spent a year pedaling around the world.Shea GuntherThu, 25 Sep 2014 19:21:31 +0000https://www.mnn.com/green-tech/transportation/blogs/22-countries-11141-miles-one-epic-adventureTransportationUsing chemistry to make otherworldly arthttps://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/blogs/using-chemistry-to-make-otherworldly-artArtist Iori Tomita explores the natural art of the skeletal system by exploiting clever chemistry tricks. See how it&#39;s done.Shea GuntherTue, 23 Sep 2014 16:55:44 +0000https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/blogs/using-chemistry-to-make-otherworldly-artArts & CultureBo-taoshi: Exploring the beautifully dangerous sport of pole-topplinghttps://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/blogs/bo-taoshi-exploring-the-beautifully-dangerous-sport-of-pole-topplingWatch as two teams face off in a brutal bid to topple their opponents&#39; pole in this crazy Japanese sport.Shea GuntherTue, 16 Sep 2014 16:41:08 +0000https://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/blogs/bo-taoshi-exploring-the-beautifully-dangerous-sport-of-pole-topplingFitness & Well-BeingHouseboats combine the best of tiny (on land or water)https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/responsible-living/blogs/houseboats-combine-the-best-of-tiny-on-land-or-waterStep on board and check out what life is like in these confined — but not confining — houseboats.Shea GuntherFri, 12 Sep 2014 19:30:07 +0000https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/responsible-living/blogs/houseboats-combine-the-best-of-tiny-on-land-or-waterResponsible LivingTake a swim through the Austrian park that&#39;s covered by a lake half the yearhttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/take-a-swim-through-the-austrian-park-thats-covered-by-aThe water level of Austria&#39;s Green Lake can fluctuate by thirty feet over the course of a year and has become a new hotspot for scuba divers.Shea GuntherMon, 08 Sep 2014 18:04:56 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/take-a-swim-through-the-austrian-park-thats-covered-by-aWilderness & ResourcesSurprising history quiz: What events happened around the same time?https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/quiz/surprising-history-quiz-what-events-happened-around-the-same-timeThink you know historic dates? Test your knowledge here!Shea GuntherWed, 03 Sep 2014 16:02:10 +0000https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/quiz/surprising-history-quiz-what-events-happened-around-the-same-timeArts & CultureYou&#39;ll never see a dog more excited to go swimminghttps://www.mnn.com/family/pets/blogs/youll-never-see-a-dog-more-excited-to-go-swimmingWatch as Walter the dog shows you what it looks like from his perspective when it&#39;s time to go swimming.Shea GuntherWed, 03 Sep 2014 12:52:56 +0000https://www.mnn.com/family/pets/blogs/youll-never-see-a-dog-more-excited-to-go-swimmingPets&#39;Signs from the Near Future&#39; imagines what the world may be likehttps://www.mnn.com/green-tech/research-innovations/blogs/signs-from-the-near-future-imagines-what-the-world-may-be-likeTake a peek into the near future imagined by one artist in the form of the signs of the day.Shea GuntherSat, 30 Aug 2014 13:34:43 +0000https://www.mnn.com/green-tech/research-innovations/blogs/signs-from-the-near-future-imagines-what-the-world-may-be-likeResearch & InnovationsPrairie dog needs help squeezing out of too-tiny tunnelhttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/prairie-dog-needs-help-squeezing-out-of-too-tiny-tunnelLuckily for us, 2 good Samaritans filmed their rescue of a chubby prairie dog that was having a hard time escaping from a narrow tunnel in the road.Shea GuntherThu, 28 Aug 2014 14:51:13 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/prairie-dog-needs-help-squeezing-out-of-too-tiny-tunnelAnimalsWingsuit insanity: Skimming the tree tops and surfing the gapshttps://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/blogs/wingsuit-insanity-skimming-the-tree-tops-and-surfing-the-gapsWatch as a wingsuit pilot tempts fate with a crazy hurtling plunge down the slopes of the Alps.Shea GuntherMon, 25 Aug 2014 16:14:51 +0000https://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/blogs/wingsuit-insanity-skimming-the-tree-tops-and-surfing-the-gapsFitness & Well-BeingNo sense of direction? Vibrating shoes could helphttps://www.mnn.com/green-tech/gadgets-electronics/blogs/no-sense-of-direction-vibrating-shoes-could-helpLechal&#39;s smart footbeds promise to directly interact with Google Maps via your smartphone, buzzing on the left or right depending on which way you should go.Shea GuntherMon, 18 Aug 2014 20:57:12 +0000https://www.mnn.com/green-tech/gadgets-electronics/blogs/no-sense-of-direction-vibrating-shoes-could-helpGadgets & ElectronicsDogs with wheel carts still want to have funhttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/dogs-with-wheel-carts-still-want-to-have-funThanks to doggie wheel carts, these canines are able to get around without the use of their back legs. Watch them fetch, play and cavort!Shea GuntherThu, 14 Aug 2014 15:18:50 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/dogs-with-wheel-carts-still-want-to-have-funAnimalsThe Lego pieces that won&#39;t stop washing up on the beachhttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/the-lego-pieces-that-wont-stop-washing-up-on-the-beachIn 1997, a cargo ship was hit by a rogue wave off the coast of England, losing a container of nautical-themed Lego kits in the process.Shea GuntherMon, 11 Aug 2014 15:32:02 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/the-lego-pieces-that-wont-stop-washing-up-on-the-beachWilderness & ResourcesJumpy the dog practices parkour with professional Alex Van Duonghttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/jumpy-the-dog-practices-parkour-with-professional-alex-van-duongCheck out the results of Jumpy the parkour practicing pooch playing around with professional athlete Alex Van Duong.Shea GuntherMon, 04 Aug 2014 14:23:50 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/jumpy-the-dog-practices-parkour-with-professional-alex-van-duongAnimals42 photos of cats yawninghttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/42-photos-of-cats-yawningSometimes you just have to take a break from paying attention to the world and zone out on pictures of cats.Shea GuntherMon, 28 Jul 2014 12:50:04 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/42-photos-of-cats-yawningAnimalsSmart thirsty crow turns to humans for helphttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/smart-thirsty-crow-turns-to-humans-for-helpIt took the humans a little while to catch on to what this very smart crow was telling them when he swooped in for a sip of the water.Shea GuntherSun, 27 Jul 2014 12:22:56 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/smart-thirsty-crow-turns-to-humans-for-helpAnimalsInstant justice: Cool cop tickets driver for tailgating cyclisthttps://www.mnn.com/green-tech/transportation/blogs/instant-justice-cool-cop-tickets-driver-for-tailgating-cyclistWatch as the driver of a car gets pulled over for tailgating a bicyclist by a police officer intent on protecting cyclists&#39; rights.Shea GuntherSat, 26 Jul 2014 04:43:17 +0000https://www.mnn.com/green-tech/transportation/blogs/instant-justice-cool-cop-tickets-driver-for-tailgating-cyclistTransportationParkour 101: Everything you need to know about the art of the movementhttps://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/blogs/parkour-101-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-art-of-theEver wanted to learn more about parkour, the art of getting from point A to point B in a fast, fluid, and efficient way? Read on!Shea GuntherThu, 17 Jul 2014 16:57:35 +0000https://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/blogs/parkour-101-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-art-of-theFitness & Well-BeingBeachgoers pelted with hail as storm strikes Siberiahttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/climate-weather/blogs/beachgoers-pelted-with-hail-as-storm-strikes-siberiaLuckily (for us), a video camera was rolling on a beach in Siberia as storm clouds opened up and showered the area with a sharp blanket of stinging hail.Shea GuntherMon, 14 Jul 2014 13:42:15 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/climate-weather/blogs/beachgoers-pelted-with-hail-as-storm-strikes-siberiaClimate & WeatherLion cub life lesson No. 1: Don&#39;t get in over your headhttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/lion-cub-life-lesson-no-1-dont-get-in-over-your-headWatch what happens when an eager young lion cub gets in too deep (literally) while dining on a freshly killed buffalo.Shea GuntherWed, 09 Jul 2014 14:42:44 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/lion-cub-life-lesson-no-1-dont-get-in-over-your-headAnimalsLegal cannabis: The next great American industryhttps://www.mnn.com/money/sustainable-business-practices/blogs/legal-cannabis-the-next-great-american-industryMore than 1,000 people recently traveled to Denver to network, invest, raise money and learn more about the legal cannabis market.Shea GuntherWed, 02 Jul 2014 17:48:41 +0000https://www.mnn.com/money/sustainable-business-practices/blogs/legal-cannabis-the-next-great-american-industrySustainable Business PracticesMeet Hugh Whalan, a clean-tech entrepreneur making waves in Africahttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/energy/blogs/meet-hugh-whalan-a-clean-tech-entrepreneur-making-waves-in-africaLearn some of the lessons serial entrepreneur Hugh Whalan has learned in the 7 years he’s been working on renewable energy in the developing world.Shea GuntherFri, 20 Jun 2014 12:37:41 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/energy/blogs/meet-hugh-whalan-a-clean-tech-entrepreneur-making-waves-in-africaEnergyGhana rations electricity during World Cup match against United Stateshttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/energy/blogs/ghana-rations-electricity-during-world-cup-match-against-united-statesThe African nation of Ghana is carefully rationing electricity during the World Cup to ensure everyone has enough juice to watch.Shea GuntherThu, 19 Jun 2014 18:54:50 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/energy/blogs/ghana-rations-electricity-during-world-cup-match-against-united-statesEnergy10 gorgeous slow-motion videos that offer a slice of life at 1,000 fpshttps://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/blogs/10-gorgeous-slow-motion-videos-that-offer-a-slice-of-life-at-1000-fpsWe rounded up some of the best super slow-motion videos.Shea GuntherSun, 15 Jun 2014 18:10:14 +0000https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/blogs/10-gorgeous-slow-motion-videos-that-offer-a-slice-of-life-at-1000-fpsArts & CultureCan&#39;t make it to Brazil for the World Cup? Take a Google Street View tour of the stadiums insteadhttps://www.mnn.com/green-tech/computers/blogs/cant-make-it-to-brazil-for-the-world-cup-take-a-google-street-view-tourGoogle sent its Street View team to Brazil to photograph the 12 stadiums where the 2014 World Cup games will be played.Shea GuntherMon, 09 Jun 2014 21:30:49 +0000https://www.mnn.com/green-tech/computers/blogs/cant-make-it-to-brazil-for-the-world-cup-take-a-google-street-view-tourComputersHarnessing the power of a river to clean up its litterhttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/energy/blogs/harnessing-the-power-of-a-river-to-clean-up-its-litterWhat better way to power the cleanup of a river than by harnessing the river current itself? See how Baltimore is cleaning up its Inner Harbor.Shea GuntherThu, 05 Jun 2014 15:10:11 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/energy/blogs/harnessing-the-power-of-a-river-to-clean-up-its-litterEnergyThere&#39;s got to be a better way to turn ag waste into paperhttps://www.mnn.com/money/sustainable-business-practices/blogs/theres-got-to-be-a-better-way-to-turn-ag-waste-into-paperAnd design professor Eric Benson plans to find it. Find out how he got started on his mission and what the future holds for his new project, Fresh Press paper.Shea GuntherMon, 02 Jun 2014 13:09:09 +0000https://www.mnn.com/money/sustainable-business-practices/blogs/theres-got-to-be-a-better-way-to-turn-ag-waste-into-paperSustainable Business PracticesFirst person view of a terrifying mountain bike run during the Valparaiso Urban Downhill racehttps://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/first-person-view-of-a-terrifying-mountain-bike-run-duringCheck out how it looks to plunge headlong down one of the gnarliest mountain bike race courses in the world.Shea GuntherSat, 31 May 2014 12:42:42 +0000https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/first-person-view-of-a-terrifying-mountain-bike-run-duringWilderness & Resources